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Deputy sheriff-custody demographics and statistics in the US

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Deputy sheriff-custody demographics by:

Deputy sheriff-custody gender statistics

41.9% of deputy sheriff-custodies are women and 58.1% of deputy sheriff-custodies are men.
  • Male, 58.1%
  • Female, 41.9%

Deputy sheriff-custody gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male58.1%
Female41.9%

Deputy sheriff-custody gender pay gap

Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$51,135
female-income
Female income
$47,238

Deputy sheriff-custody gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in deputy sheriff-custody positions over time. Currently, 41.9% of deputy sheriff-custodies are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Deputy sheriff-custody gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201059.77%40.23%
201159.72%40.28%
201259.38%40.62%
201360.51%39.49%
201460.28%39.72%
201561.10%38.90%
201661.67%38.33%
201761.12%38.88%
201858.85%41.15%
201957.81%42.19%
202061.43%38.57%
202158.06%41.94%

Deputy sheriff-custody related jobs gender ratio

We compared deputy sheriff-custodies with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, deputy sheriff-k9 handler and fugitive investigator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Matron8%92%
Deputy Treasurer19%81%
Unemployment Examiner29%71%
Deputy Sheriff-Custody58%42%
Town Marshal96%4%
Fugitive Investigator97%3%
Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler98%2%

Deputy sheriff-custody demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among deputy sheriff-custodies is White, which makes up 60.8% of all deputy sheriff-custodies. Comparatively, 21.8% of deputy sheriff-custodies are Hispanic or Latino and 8.9% of deputy sheriff-custodies are Black or African American.
  • White, 60.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 21.8%
  • Black or African American, 8.9%
  • Unknown, 4.6%
  • Asian, 2.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%

Deputy sheriff-custody race

Deputy sheriff-custody racePercentages
White60.8%
Hispanic or Latino21.8%
Black or African American8.9%
Unknown4.6%
Asian2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.0%

Deputy sheriff-custody race and ethnicity over time

See how deputy sheriff-custody racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Deputy sheriff-custody race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201066.62%9.22%2.21%19.27%
201166.79%9.27%2.45%18.62%
201266.48%9.33%2.01%18.69%
201366.98%8.70%2.16%18.82%
201466.37%8.78%2.35%19.08%
201565.74%9.11%2.56%19.69%
201665.60%9.23%2.22%20.05%
201765.18%9.29%2.25%19.98%
201864.30%8.57%2.75%20.93%
201965.71%8.13%2.55%20.49%
202062.68%9.37%2.78%20.45%
202160.79%8.93%2.90%21.82%

Deputy sheriff-custody wage gap by race

According to our data, asian deputy sheriff-custodies have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american deputy sheriff-custodies have the lowest average salary at $47,887.
$56,000
$54,000
$52,000
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$49,766
White$50,552
Black or African American$47,887
Asian$54,010
Hispanic or Latino$53,734

Average deputy sheriff-custody age

See how the average age of deputy sheriff-custodies varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Deputy sheriff-custody age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4243
Unknown3837
Asian3843
Hispanic or Latino3936
White3939
American Indian and Alaska Native41.5

Deputy sheriff-custody age breakdown

The average age of deputy sheriff-custodies is 40+ years years old, representing 50% of the deputy sheriff-custody population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Deputy sheriff-custody age breakdown

Deputy Sheriff-Custody YearsPercentages
40+ years50%
30-40 years34%
20-30 years16%

Deputy sheriff-custody educational attainment

The most common degree for deputy sheriff-custodies is bachelor's degree, with 38% of deputy sheriff-custodies earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 35% and associate degree degree at 12%.
  • Bachelor's, 38%
  • Associate, 35%
  • High School Diploma, 12%
  • Master's, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 9%

Deputy sheriff-custodies by degree level

Deputy sheriff-custody degreePercentages
Bachelor's38%
Associate35%
High School Diploma12%
Master's6%
Other Degrees9%

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Deputy sheriff-custody wage gap by degree level

According to the data, deputy sheriff-custodies with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $59,017 annually. With a Doctorate degree, deputy sheriff-custodies earn a median annual income of $57,609 compared to $54,736 for deputy sheriff-custodies with an Bachelor's degree.
$61,000
$58,000
$55,000
$52,000
$49,000
$46,000
$43,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$59,017
High School Diploma or Less$45,461
Bachelor's Degree$54,736
Doctorate Degree$57,609
Some College/ Associate Degree$51,031

Deputy sheriff-custody employment statistics

Company size where deputy sheriff-custodies work

Below, you can see the size of companies where deputy sheriff-custodies work.

< 50 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Deputy sheriff-custody jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
100 - 500 employees23%
500 - 1,000 employees23%
1,000 - 10,000 employees31%
> 10,000 employees15%

Deputy sheriff-custody turnover and employment statistics

Deputy sheriff-custody unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for deputy sheriff-custodies between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Deputy sheriff-custody unemployment rate by year

YearDeputy sheriff-custody unemployment rate
20102.07%
20112.19%
20121.94%
20131.72%
20141.41%
20151.11%
20161.02%
20171.12%
20180.98%
20191.03%
20201.37%
20211.40%

Average deputy sheriff-custody tenure

The average deputy sheriff-custody stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 67 deputy sheriff-custodies resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Deputy sheriff-custody tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year8%
1-2 years27%
3-4 years21%
5-7 years20%
8-10 years7%
11+ years17%

Deputy sheriff-custody LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of deputy sheriff-custodies that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Correctional Corporal5.55%2,515
Deputy Sheriff-Custody7.15%-
Secret Service Agent8.65%31,549
Court Bailiff11.11%762

Similar deputy sheriff-custody jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Correctional Corporal5.55%2,515
Secret Service Agent8.65%31,549
Court Bailiff11.11%762

Foreign languages spoken by deputy sheriff-custodies

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Deputy sheriff-custody languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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